War Costs Ponies' Forest Home
LONDON, November 10.—The wild and shaggy ponies which have roamed the New Forest in Hampsbire for 800 years—ever since William Rufus decreed…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
392 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 20
Respects Paid To Fallen Solemn Tribute at Armistice Day Celebrations Memories Of War Of 1914-18
CALLED to attention by the sounding of Stand To at two minutes to eleven traffic stopped, business ceased, and pedestrians stopped in their steps in Argent Street this morning to pay their respects to the fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning That Nazi Menace Must End Mr. Churchill in Review of First 10 Weeks of War Fate Of Neutrals Rests With Allies (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, November 12
"EITHER all that Britain and France stand for will go down or Hitler and the Nazi regime and the recurring German menace to Europe will be broken and destroyed," the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Only One End To War"
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"This is a strange war but there can be only one issue, and everyone is working to that end—a victory over Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comfort Fund for Soldiers Meeting Tonight At Palace Hotel
SPONSORED by the Returned Soldiers' League a public meeting will be held at the Returned Soldiers' Club Rooms at the Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aid For Polish War Victims
SIR Percival Halse Rogers has been elected president of the appeal which is being made for money and Clothing to assist victims of the Nazi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Britain Laughs At the War
AN air-raid wardas was walking through the streets in Soho when he found lights shining from an Italian cafe. He shouted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Party's War Policy Desire For Early Just Peace CANBERRA
NO further action has been taken by the Federal Labor Party for a specific move for the termination of the war as suggested at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Co-Operation Of May Be Factor to Decide War Views Of Competent Authorities (Special to."The Miner.") LONDON, November 15
THE close co-operation of the French and British navies —to which Mr. Winston Churchill referred in his recent broadcast—is likely to prove one of the decisive factors of the war. This is the opinion of many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Next Move Will Come From Hitler High Command Against Any Winter Offensive Generals Recall Big War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, November 16
WETHER a big attack will be launched soon depends on Hitler. Private reports reaching Holland from Germany agree that the High Command is extremely reluctant to launch an offensive during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Jobs for Women
LONDON, November 16.—Doubling of the Women's Auxiliary territorial personnel is announced by the War Office. Married and single women,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Effort Dislocated Complaints Made in Parliament Canberra
THE Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Thorby) declared in the House of Representatives today that Australia's war effort was being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Wounded at Menindee Brought Into B. Hill by Flying Doctor
SUFFERING from a very serious wound in the stomach, Frank Harris (63) was admitted to Ward 1 at the Hospital late yesterday afternoon. His condition this afternoon was still critical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Menzies on War Aims
MELBOURNE, Monday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), speaking in the Balwyn Methodist Church, remarked: "It would be a poor thing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girls'Club Help For Soldiers' Fund CONTRIBUTED
The members of the Congregational Girls' Club thought of a novel idea for raising funds for soldiers' comforts. On Saturday evening a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Menindee Man Dies In Hospital Was Wounded by Bullet From Pistol
ALTHOUGH doctors and the nursing staff at the Hospital fought hard for his life since he was admitted in a critical condition late on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Frank Harris (63) died in the Hospital at 11.30 a.m. today. Mr. Harris was wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' League Meeting '
At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League held in the club rooms at the Palace Hotel last night it was decided to give full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Efforts For War Auxiliary
Since efforts were started in Broken Hill to support the Public Schools War Service Auxiliary Fund a considerable sum has been raised. All…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Today's News In Brief Losses Of Life In The War
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Assistant Minister (Senator Collett) told members of the Senate it was estimated that the total losses of both…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →T.b. Soldiers on Garrison Duty
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) admitted in the House of Representatives yesterday that returned soldiers…
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